Plum Blossom Numerology (Mei Hua Yi Shu) Online
Plum Blossom numerology (Mei Hua Yi Shu, Mai Hoa Dich So in Vietnamese) is a quick method for forming an I Ching hexagram, traditionally credited to Shao Yong of the Song dynasty. Instead of tossing coins, you use numbers, the time or an observed event to pick two trigrams that combine into a hexagram.
In Fortune Teller you enter a number or use the current time, and the app builds the primary, mutual and changed hexagrams and marks body and function so you can read the meaning.
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How it works: step by step
- Choose how to build the hexagram: from a number you think of, or from the current time.
- Review the primary, mutual and changed hexagrams.
- Read body and function to see which side is stronger.
- Compare with your question and note what you take away.
How to read the result
The primary hexagram describes the present, the mutual hexagram the middle course and the changed hexagram the later trend. Body stands for you and function for the matter, and their element relationship hints at whether to act or wait.
Because it uses the same 64 hexagrams, you can look any of them up in our guide to hexagram meanings.
Frequently asked questions
How is Plum Blossom numerology different from the I Ching?
It also uses 64 hexagrams but builds them from numbers or time and adds body, function, mutual and changed hexagrams.
What are body and function?
Body represents the asker and function the matter. Their element relationship hints at ease or effort.
Which number should I choose?
Use the first number that comes to mind naturally. You can also use the current time.
Is the result certain?
No. It is a traditional way to reflect, not a prediction.
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